Pill crusher pouch for use with a pill crusher

Abstract

A pill crusher pouch having ribs and intersecting straight bottom seal portions. The pill crusher pouch is used for holding a pill or tablet to be crushed by a pill crusher device so as to form a powder that can easily be dispensed and provided to a patient. The ribs increase the strength of the walls of the pouch, preventing rupture. In one embodiment, the ribs have a fiber material therein, increasing the strength. A bottom seal of the pouch is formed by straight portions intersecting at obtuse angles increase the strength of the bottom seal and permitting more complete dispensing of the powdered pill. The substantially straight portions increase strength and the obtuse angles prevent a portion of the powdered pill from being trapped within the pill pouch, thereby providing for substantially complete dispensing of the powdered pill. The strength of the pill pouch is improved preventing unintentional rupturing, that could result in possible contamination or improper dosing of the medicament contained within the pill.

1 . A pill crusher pouch comprising: 
 a tube forming walls;    ribs formed on the walls; and    a bottom seal formed on one end of said tube comprising a plurality of straight portions intersecting at an obtuse angle,    whereby a pill placed in the pill crusher pouch is capable of being crushed forming a powder with a very high likelihood of not rupturing the walls or said bottom seal and facilitating easy dispensing of the powder.    
     
     
         2 . A pill crusher pouch as in  claim 1  wherein: 
 said ribs extend longitudinally.    
     
     
         3 . A pill crusher pouch as in  claim 1  wherein: 
 said ribs extend laterally.    
     
     
         4 . A pill crusher pouch as in  claim 1  wherein: 
 said ribs extend diagonally.    
     
     
         5 . A pill crusher pouch as in  claim 1  further comprising: 
 fibers contained within said ribs, whereby said ribs are reinforced.    
     
     
         6 . A pill crusher pouch as in  claim 1  wherein: 
 said bottom seal comprises a straight portion over a substantial length of the lateral width of said tube.    
     
     
         7 . A pill crusher pouch as in  claim 1  wherein: 
 said bottom seal is V-shaped.    
     
     
         8 . A pill crusher pouch as in  claim 6  further comprising: 
 angled end portions formed on each end of the straight portion of said bottom seal, said angled end potions forming an obtuse angle with the straight portion.    
     
     
         9 . A pill crusher pouch as in  claim 8  wherein: 
 the obtuse angle of said angled end portions is greater than one hundred and thirty-five degrees.    
     
     
         10 . A pill crusher pouch used for crushing a pill in a pill crusher comprising: 
 a tube forming walls having a lateral width;    ribs formed on the walls; and    a bottom seal having a central straight portion extending a substantial portion of the lateral width of said tube and an angled end portion placed adjacent each end of the central straight portion, each angled end portion intersecting the central straight portion at an obtuse angle,    whereby a pill placed in the pill crusher pouch is capable of being crushed forming a powder with a very high likelihood of not rupturing the walls or said bottom seal facilitating easy dispensing of the powder.    
     
     
         11 . A pill crusher pouch used for crushing a pill in a pill crusher as in  claim 10  wherein: 
 the obtuse angle is greater than one hundred and thirty-five degrees.    
     
     
         12 . A pill crusher pouch used for crushing a pill in a pill crusher as in  claim 10  wherein: 
 said ribs extend longitudinally.    
     
     
         13 . A pill crusher pouch used for crushing a pill in a pill crusher as in  claim 10  wherein: 
 said ribs extend laterally.    
     
     
         14 . A pill crusher pouch used for crushing a pill in a pill crusher as in  claim 10  wherein: 
 said ribs extend diagonally.    
     
     
         15 . A pill crusher pouch used for crushing a pill in a pill crusher comprising: 
 a flexible tube made of flexible plastic forming walls, said flexible tube having a lateral width;    a plurality of longitudinal raised ribs formed on the walls of said flexible tube; and    a bottom seal having a central straight portion extending a majority of the lateral width of said flexible tube and an angled end portion placed adjacent each end of the central straight portion, each angled end portion intersecting the central straight portion at an obtuse angle greater than one-hundred and thirty-five degrees,    whereby a pill placed in the pill crusher pouch is capable of being crushed forming a powder with a very high likelihood of not rupturing the walls or said bottom seal and facilitating easy dispensing of the powder.    
     
     
         16 . A pill crusher pouch comprising: 
 a tube forming walls;    ribs formed on the walls; and    a bottom seal formed on one end of said tube,    whereby a pill placed in the pill crusher pouch is capable of being crushed forming a powder with a very high likelihood of not rupturing the walls.